Every startup and every new business needs a unique selling proposition (USP) to get people’s attention these days, and make it stand out in the information overload we all see. Your concept has to be understood by customers and investors in 30 seconds or less, and everyone needs to immediately see
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Startup Professionals Musings: How To Pick Your Focus For Your Next Business Venture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 294 days ago
10 Ways to Spot Isolated or Dis-Engaged Team Members
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 297 days ago
Keeping your team connected and engaged should be the highest priority for every business leader. I find this to be a tough challenge for many entrepreneurs, especially those of you who have long focused on technology as the key to the business opportunity. Don’t forget that building a business req
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10 Keys To Winning In A Sea Of Competitors and Change
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 299 days ago
You may be surviving in the marketplace, but is your business really thriving and winning? In my role as a mentor, I challenge every business leader to be more open-minded as they face the challenges of change and new competitors entering their space. Most are reluctant to tip that balance between
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7 Key Ingredients to Address the Challenge of Growth
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 304 days ago
Once your business is running and sustainable, everyone these days expects it to grow, as an indication of long-term health and competitiveness. Thus continued growth becomes the biggest challenge for many of you business owners I meet in my consulting practice. Everyone is looking for that magic s
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7 Keys To Business Transformation To Meet Competition
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 306 days ago
In my experience as a business advisor, most organizations, large and small, struggle to keep up with the pace of change and competitive forces today. You may have a brilliant product strategy, but your operational teams seem to fight change, as well as each other, resulting in turf battles and con
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6 Due Diligence Goals When Vetting Business Partners
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 311 days ago
Business partners can be co-founders in a startup, multiple owners of an existing business, or a joint venture. In every case, a partner can be an asset, bringing new skills and perspectives to the business; or a burden, making every decision more difficult, and taxing your lifestyle satisfaction.
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Startup Professionals Musings: Every Startup Goes Through Distinctive Funding Phases
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 312 days ago
Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million-dollar investment before they even have a business plan. That’s like trying to sell part of something to a stranger for big money when you haven’t fully defined it yet. It won’t work, it costs time and money, and hurts your
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5 Keys To Enhancing Your Business Negotiation Ability
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 313 days ago
In my experience, the most successful business leaders and entrepreneurs are the best persuaders, not necessarily the ones with the best solutions. They know how to communicate what they have to the best advantage, and generate more results and satisfaction for all parties. This is a different skil
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Quotes From Entrepreneurs Who Didn’t Enjoy The Ride
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 315 days ago
People with a victim mentality should never be entrepreneurs. We all know the role of starting and running a business is unpredictable, and has a high risk of failure. For people with a victim mentality, this fear of failure alone will almost certainly make it a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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6 Success Mistakes Often Made By Serial Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 318 days ago
As you know, growing a business is hard, especially the first time. Unfortunately, every new initiative is different, so don’t get too smug if you have had some success, and can’t wait to repeat it again. In my years as a business advisor, I have seen many of you crash and burn the second time arou
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